For those of you that don't know, I will be traveling to New Mexico for the Southwest Popular American Culture Conference to present some research with my fellow classmates this week! While I'm super excited for this opportunity, I am still a bit unsure of what exactly to pack. So that's why I've created this list! I'd love to hear what other additions I should add to this list!

1. Your cat, obviously

I'd elaborate, but I shouldn't need to.

2. Three different maps

Cellphones aren’t reliable and two of the maps might be wrong!

3. At least three fanny packs

They’re useful for all of your needs as a traveler. Imagine all the extra storage!

4. A rotisserie chicken

You’ll get hungry on the road, right?

5. Your "fire" mixtape

Everyone wants to listen to your voice on an eight-hour road trip, for sure.

6. A rubber ducky

All hotels have bathtubs, duh.

7. A record player

No one wants to actually use the car stereo. Aux chords are too mainstream, anyways.

8. Only one pair of underwear

Keep some space in your luggage for souvenirs!

9. A Polaroid camera

You just can’t get the same quality with an iPhone camera. Again, just like with aux chords, cellphone cameras are too mainstream!

10. An onion

This is just for good luck on your travels! Make sure to hang it from your rear view mirror so the whole car can get a nice smell to it.